CATSS LXX ‎Brenton (1851) Wiki English Translation‎ / World English Bible1ὦ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Interjection; Letter; Verb
ὦ[2]; ὦ[1], τό; εἰμί[1] (ath. (εσ)-/(εσ)-, εσ·[σ]-, -, -, -, -)
ω; ω; (εσ)·ω
indecl; (neu) indecl; pres act sub 1st sg
O!; omega; I-should-be
; [last letter of Greek alphabet]; λογισμὲ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 2nd Decl.)
λογισμός, -οῦ, ὁ
λογισμ·ε
(mas) voc sg
logic
reasoning, calculation τέκνων [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Neu. 2nd Decl.)
τέκνον, -ου, τό, voc. sg. τέκνον, voc. pl. τέκνα
τεκν·ων
(neu) gen pl
children
παθῶν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Neu. 3rd Decl.); Verb
πάθο·ς, -ους, τό; πάσχω (πασχ-, -, 2nd παθ-, πεπονθ·[κ]-, -, -)
παθ(ε)·ων; παθ·ο[υ]ν[τ]·^
(neu) gen pl; 2aor act ptcp mas nom sg
emotion, passions; upon SUFFER-ing
[see pathology, pathetic]; , experience-heavy-emotion/suffering τύραννε [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 2nd Decl.); Noun (Mas. 2nd Decl.)
τύραννος[1], -ου, ὁ [LXX]; Τύραννος[2], -ου, ὁ
τυρανν·ε; τυρανν·ε
(mas) voc sg; (mas) voc sg
tyrant; Tyrannus
; καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely εὐσέβεια [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 1st Decl.)
εὐ·σέβεια, -ας, ἡ
ευσεβει·α
(fem) nom|voc sg
godliness
Lit:"good=veneration/homage", hence reverence-to-God, god-likeness μητρὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 3rd Decl.)
μήτηρ, -τ[ε]ρός, ἡ
μητ[ε]ρ·ι
(fem) dat sg
mother
also of motherland τέκνων [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Neu. 2nd Decl.)
τέκνον, -ου, τό, voc. sg. τέκνον, voc. pl. τέκνα
τεκν·ων
(neu) gen pl
children
ποθεινοτέρα4Mc 15:1O reasoning of the sons, lord over the passions, and religion more desirable to a mother than progeny!1

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2μήτηρ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 3rd Decl.)
μήτηρ, -τ[ε]ρός, ἡ
μητερ·^
(fem) nom sg
mother
also of motherland δυεῖν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Quantifier (Cardinal Numeral); Verb
δύο, gen. δύο, dat. δυσί(ν), acc. δύο; δύνω/δύω (δυ-/δυν-, δυ·σ-, 2nd ath. δυ-, δεδυ·κ-, -, -)
δυειν; δυ·ειν
dat|gen dual; pres act inf
two; to-be-SET-ing
; /go-down (sun/star/moon). See Ecclesiastes 1:5 LXX. προκειμένων [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
πρό·κει·μαι (ath. προ+κει-, -, -, -, -, -)
προ·κει·μεν·ων
pres mp ptcp fem gen pl or pres mp ptcp mas gen pl or pres mp ptcp neu gen pl
while being-SET-FORTH-ed
εὐσεβείας [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 1st Decl.)
εὐ·σέβεια, -ας, ἡ
ευσεβει·ας
(fem) gen sg or (fem) acc pl
godliness, godlinesses
Lit:"good=veneration/homage", hence reverence-to-God, god-likeness καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely τῆς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ης
fem gen sg
the
ἑπτὰ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Quantifier (Cardinal Numeral)
ἑπτά
επτα
indecl
seven
υἱῶν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 2nd Decl.)
υἱός, -ου, ὁ, voc. pl. υἱοί
υι·ων
(mas) gen pl
sons
σωτηρίας [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 1st Decl.)
σωτηρία, -ας, ἡ
σωτηρι·ας
(fem) gen sg
salvation/deliverance
προσκαίρου [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adjective (2-2-2)
πρόσ·καιρος -ον
προσκαιρ·ου
neu gen sg or mas gen sg or fem gen sg
transitory
[short while/time, season] κατὰ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
κατά
κατα
indecl
down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)
with downward motion κατ’ before smooth breathing, καθ’ before rough breathing w gen= down from w acc= over throughout opposite, over against, in the region of, beyond or past τὴν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ην
fem acc sg
the
τοῦ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ου
neu gen sg or mas gen sg
the
τυράννου [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 2nd Decl.); Noun (Mas. 2nd Decl.)
τύραννος[1], -ου, ὁ [LXX]; Τύραννος[2], -ου, ὁ
τυρανν·ου; τυρανν·ου
(mas) gen sg; (mas) gen sg
tyrant; Tyrannus
; ὑπόσχεσιν4Mc 15:2The mother, when two things were set before here, religion and the safety of her seven sons for a time, on the conditional promise of a tyrant,2

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3τὴν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ην
fem acc sg
the
εὐσέβειαν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 1st Decl.)
εὐ·σέβεια, -ας, ἡ
ευσεβει·αν
(fem) acc sg
godliness
Lit:"good=veneration/homage", hence reverence-to-God, god-likeness μᾶλλον [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adverb
μᾶλλον
μαλλον
indecl
more/rather
(instead) ἠγάπησεν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
ἀγαπάω (αγαπ(α)-, αγαπη·σ-, αγαπη·σ-, ηγαπη·κ-, ηγαπη-, αγαπη·θ-)
ε·αγαπη·σε(ν)
1aor act ind 3rd sg
he/she/it-AGAPE-LOVE-ed
/Calvary/sacrificial-love. Distinct from "φιλέω" (affection, friendship-love) and "έρος" (romantic/sexual-love). τὴν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ην
fem acc sg
the
σῴζουσαν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
σῴζω (σῳζ-, σω·σ-, σω·σ-, σεσω·κ-, σεσω-/σεσωσ-/σεσῳσ-, σω·θ-)
σῳζ·ουσ·αν
pres act ptcp fem acc sg
while DELIVER/SAVE-ing
/rescue/escape, as from ruin/death/destruction/harm/sickness. Also salve, heal, make well, as from sickness. Rendered "save" 50 of 108 instances in NASB of GNT. εἰς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
εἰς[1]
εις
indecl
into +acc
OF PLACE, the oldest and commonest usage into, with Verbs of saying or speaking relating to the person to whom or before whom one is speaking, Verbs expressing rest in a place, when a previous motion into or to it is implied; elliptical usage after Verbs αἰωνίαν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adjective (2-1-2)
αἰώνιος -ία -ον
αιωνι·αν
fem acc sg
age-long/ unending
age-long, and therefore: practically eternal, unending; partaking of the character of that which lasts for an age, as contrasted with that which is brief and fleeting ζωὴν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 1st Decl.); Adjective (2-1-2)
ζωή, -ῆς, ἡ; ζωός -ή -όν [EXTRA]
ζω·ην; ζω·ην
(fem) acc sg; fem acc sg
life; alive
life, whether physical or supernatural; κατὰ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
κατά
κατα
indecl
down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)
with downward motion κατ’ before smooth breathing, καθ’ before rough breathing w gen= down from w acc= over throughout opposite, over against, in the region of, beyond or past θεόν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 2nd Decl.)
θεός, -οῦ, ὁ
θε·ον
(mas) acc sg
god
[see theology]4Mc 15:3rather elected the religion which according to God preserves to eternal life.3

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4ὦ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Interjection; Letter; Verb
ὦ[2]; ὦ[1], τό; εἰμί[1] (ath. (εσ)-/(εσ)-, εσ·[σ]-, -, -, -, -)
ω; ω; (εσ)·ω
indecl; (neu) indecl; pres act sub 1st sg
O!; omega; I-should-be
; [last letter of Greek alphabet]; τίνα [lexicon][inflect][close]
Pronoun (Interrogative)
τί[ν]ς[1] τί[ν], gen. τίνος, dat. τίνι, acc. τίνα τί
τιν·α
neu nom|acc pl or mas acc sg or fem acc sg
who, who
interrogative pronoun: who? what? why? etc. τρόπον [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 2nd Decl.)
τρόπος, -ου, ὁ
τροπ·ον
(mas) acc sg
manner
,way, means, method, attitude ἠθολογήσαιμι φιλότεκνα [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adjective (2-2-2)
φιλό·τεκνος -ον
φιλοτεκν·α
neu nom|acc|voc pl
children-loving
γονέων [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 3rd Decl.)
γονεύς, -έως, ὁ
γον(ευ)·ων
(mas) gen pl
parents
πάθη [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Neu. 3rd Decl.)
πάθο·ς, -ους, τό
παθ(ε)·α
(neu) nom|acc|voc pl
emotion, passions
[see pathology, pathetic] ψυχῆς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 1st Decl.)
ψυχή, -ῆς, ἡ, voc. sg. ψυχή
ψυχ·ης
(fem) gen sg
soul-life
self A. life, “λύθη ψ. τε μένος τε” Il.5.296, etc.; psyche/mind τε [lexicon][inflect][close]
Particle
τέ
τε
indecl
and [postpositive coordinate]
καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely μορφῆς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 1st Decl.)
μορφή, -ῆς, ἡ
μορφ·ης
(fem) gen sg
form
ὁμοιότητα [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 3rd Decl.)
ὁμοιότη[τ]ς, -ητος, ἡ
ομοιοτητ·α
(fem) acc sg
likeness
εἰς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
εἰς[1]
εις
indecl
into +acc
OF PLACE, the oldest and commonest usage into, with Verbs of saying or speaking relating to the person to whom or before whom one is speaking, Verbs expressing rest in a place, when a previous motion into or to it is implied; elliptical usage after Verbs μικρὸν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adjective (2-1-2)
μικρός -ά -όν
μικρ·ον
neu nom|acc|voc sg or mas acc sg
small
[see micro] παιδὸς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 3rd Decl. and Fem. 3rd Decl.)
παῖ[δ]ς, -αιδός, ὁ and ἡ
παιδ·ος
(mas) gen sg or (fem) gen sg
child/servant
χαρακτῆρα [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 3rd Decl.)
χαρακτήρ, -ῆρος, ὁ
χαρακτηρ·α
(mas) acc sg
imprint
Transliteration: charakter θαυμάσιον [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adjective (2-1-2)
θαυμάσιος -α -ον
θαυμασι·ον
neu nom|acc|voc sg or mas acc sg
wonderful
excellent, marvelous ἐναποσφραγίζομεν μάλιστα [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adverb
μάλιστα
μαλιστα
indecl
more so
διὰ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
διά
δια
indecl
because of (+acc), through (+gen)
δι’ before vowels. "through/by-means-of" (+gen). The use of this "through" can carry a sense of "because of" (+acc) τὸ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ο
neu nom|acc sg
the
τῶν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ων
neu gen pl or mas gen pl or fem gen pl
the
παθῶν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Neu. 3rd Decl.); Verb
πάθο·ς, -ους, τό; πάσχω (πασχ-, -, 2nd παθ-, πεπονθ·[κ]-, -, -)
παθ(ε)·ων; παθ·ο[υ]ν[τ]·^
(neu) gen pl; 2aor act ptcp mas nom sg
emotion, passions; upon SUFFER-ing
[see pathology, pathetic]; , experience-heavy-emotion/suffering τοῖς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·οις
neu dat pl or mas dat pl
the
γεννηθεῖσιν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
γεννάω (γενν(α)-, γεννη·σ-, γεννη·σ-, γεγεννη·κ-, γεγεννη-, γεννη·θ-)
γεννη·θει[ντ]·σι(ν)
aor θη ptcp mas dat pl or aor θη ptcp neu dat pl
upon being-BEGET/BIRTH-ed
Lit:"generate", hence beget/bring-forth/give-birth-to (Gen. 6:4): cause genesis of τὰς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ας
fem acc pl
the
μητέρας [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 3rd Decl.)
μήτηρ, -τ[ε]ρός, ἡ
μητερ·ας
(fem) acc pl
mothers
also of motherland τῶν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ων
neu gen pl or mas gen pl or fem gen pl
the
πατέρων [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 3rd Decl.)
πατήρ, -τ[ε]ρός, ὁ, voc. pl. πατέρες
πατερ·ων
(mas) gen pl
fathers
καθεστάναι [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
καθ·ίστημι (ath. καθ+ιστ(α)-/ath. καθ+ιστ(η)-, κατα+στη·σ-, κατα+στη·σ- or 2nd ath. κατα+στ(η)-/ath. κατα+στ(α)-, καθ+εστη·κ-/καθ+εστα·κ-/καθ+εστ(α)·[κ]-, καθ+εστα-, κατα+στα·θ-)
καθ·εστ(α)·[κ]εναι
perf act inf
to-have-APPOINT/ESTABLISH-ed
Lit"down-stand", hence give-standing/authority, hence appoint, put-in-charge set-in-order, lay, render, enable, establish. In some instances, similar to "τίθημι" (place/lay/put/set/appoint). συμπαθεστέρας [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adjective (2-1-2)
συμ·παθέσ·τερος -α -ον [LXX] (Comp. of συμ·παθής)
συμπαθεστερ·ας
fem gen sg or fem acc pl
more sympathetic
4Mc 15:4O in what way can I describe ethically the affections of parents toward their children, the resemblance of soul and of form engrafted into the small type of a child in a wonderful manner, especially through the greater sympathy of mothers with the feelings of those born of them!4

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5ὅσῳ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Pronoun (Relative)
ὅσος -η -ον
οσ·ῳ
neu dat sg or mas dat sg
as much/many as
γὰρ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
γάρ
γαρ
indecl
for
since, as καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely ἀσθενόψυχοι καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely πολυγονώτεραι ὑπάρχουσιν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
ὑπ·άρχω (υπ+αρχ-, υπ+αρξ-, υπ+αρξ-, -, -, -)
υπ·αρχ·ουσι(ν), υπ·αρχ·ου[ντ]·σι(ν)
pres act ind 3rd pl, pres act ptcp mas dat pl or pres act ptcp neu dat pl
they-are-TO BE-ing, while TO BE-ing
A synonym of εἰμί, to be in existence, take initiative, begin αἱ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
[τ]·αι
fem nom pl
the
μητέρες [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 3rd Decl.)
μήτηρ, -τ[ε]ρός, ἡ
μητερ·ες
(fem) nom|voc pl
mothers
also of motherland τοσούτῳ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Determiner (Demonstrative)
τοσ·οῦτος -αύτη -οῦτο(ν)
τοσουτ·ῳ
neu dat sg or mas dat sg
this-much
[Lit:"this-so-much"] μᾶλλόν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adverb
μᾶλλον
μαλλον
indecl
more/rather
(instead) εἰσιν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb; Verb
εἶμι[2] [EXTRA] (ath. ι-/ath. ει-, -, -, -, -, -); εἰμί[1] (ath. (εσ)-/(εσ)-, εσ·[σ]-, -, -, -, -)
ι·^σι(ν); (εσ)·ασι(ν)
pres act ind 3rd sg; pres act ind 3rd pl
he/she/it-is-BE-ing; they-are
; φιλοτεκνότεραι [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adjective (2-1-2)
φιλο·τεκνό·τερος -α -ον (Comp. of φιλό·τεκνος)
φιλοτεκνοτερ·αι
fem nom|voc pl
???
4Mc 15:5for by how much mothers are by nature weak in disposition and prolific in offspring, by so much the fonder they are of children.5

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6πασῶν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Quantifier (Indefinite Numeral)
πᾶ[ντ]ς πᾶσα πᾶν[τ], gen. sg. παντός πάσης παντός
πασ·ων
fem gen pl
all
properly, each within some set, the set, implicitly defined by the local (sometimes following) context. Frequently (misleadingly) rendered by inclusive pronouns like "everyone" or "everything". δὲ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Particle
δέ
δε
indecl
but/however/moreover/yet
[postpositive particle; adversative (but/however), continuitive (and/now/also/moreover), contrastive (yet); in constructions with μέν... δέ (on the one hand... but...)] τῶν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ων
neu gen pl or mas gen pl or fem gen pl
the
μητέρων [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 3rd Decl.)
μήτηρ, -τ[ε]ρός, ἡ
μητερ·ων
(fem) gen pl
mothers
also of motherland ἐγένετο [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
γίνομαι/γίγν- (γιν-/γιγν-, γενη·σ-, 2nd γεν-, γεγον·[κ]-, γεγενη-, γενη·θ-)
ε·γεν·ετο
2aor mp ind 3rd sg
he/she/it-was-BECOME-ed
become; happen; be ("as a substitute for the forms of εἰμί" --BAGD) ἡ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
[τ]·η
fem nom sg
the
τῶν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ων
neu gen pl or mas gen pl or fem gen pl
the
ἑπτὰ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Quantifier (Cardinal Numeral)
ἑπτά
επτα
indecl
seven
παίδων [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 3rd Decl. and Fem. 3rd Decl.)
παῖ[δ]ς, -αιδός, ὁ and ἡ
παιδ·ων
(mas) gen pl or (fem) gen pl
children/servants
μήτηρ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 3rd Decl.)
μήτηρ, -τ[ε]ρός, ἡ
μητερ·^
(fem) nom sg
mother
also of motherland φιλοτεκνοτέρα [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adjective (2-1-2)
φιλο·τεκνό·τερος -α -ον (Comp. of φιλό·τεκνος)
φιλοτεκνοτερ·α
neu nom|acc|voc pl or fem nom|voc sg
???
ἥτις [lexicon][inflect][close]
Pronoun (Relative)
ὅσ·τις ἥ·τις ὄ τι
η·τι[ν]·ς
fem nom sg
who
Relative pronoun: generalizing ("whoever"); qualitative (indicating the object belongs to a certain class or has a characteristic quality); or simply taking the place of the relative ὅς. ἑπτὰ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Quantifier (Cardinal Numeral)
ἑπτά
επτα
indecl
seven
κυοφορίαις τὴν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ην
fem acc sg
the
πρὸς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
πρός
προς
indecl
toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)
Indicative of "nearness/motion/orientation-toward" in-order-to "interface/interact-with or address/respond-to". Hence, toward/at/to/with/nearby/beside, pertaining/according-to, in-comparison-with, against(when interaction involves oppo αὐτοὺς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Pronoun (3rd Person)
αὐτός αὐτή αὐτό
αυτ·ους
mas acc pl
them/same
ἐπιφυτευομένη φιλοστοργίαν4Mc 15:6And of all mothers the mother of the seven was the fondest of children, who in seven childbirths had deeply engendered love toward them;6

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7καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely διὰ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
διά
δια
indecl
because of (+acc), through (+gen)
δι’ before vowels. "through/by-means-of" (+gen). The use of this "through" can carry a sense of "because of" (+acc) πολλὰς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Quantifier (Indefinite Numeral, irreg.)
πολ[λ]ύς πολλή πολ[λ]ύ
πολλ·ας
fem acc pl
many
τὰς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ας
fem acc pl
the
καθ’ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
κατά
καθ’
indecl
down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)
with downward motion κατ’ before smooth breathing, καθ’ before rough breathing w gen= down from w acc= over throughout opposite, over against, in the region of, beyond or past ἕκαστον [lexicon][inflect][close]
Quantifier (Distributive Numeral)
ἕκαστος -η -ον
εκαστ·ον
neu nom|acc|voc sg or mas acc sg
each-separately
(from "ἕκας" "separate"), hence each-separately/distinctly (as opposed to "πᾶς" "each-of-a-relevant-set" αὐτῶν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Pronoun (3rd Person)
αὐτός αὐτή αὐτό
αυτ·ων
fem gen pl or mas gen pl or neu gen pl
them/same
ὠδῖνας [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 3rd Decl.)
ὠδίν, -ῖνος, ἡ
ωδιν·ας
(fem) acc pl
agonies
/travail (as in child-birth or death ἠναγκασμένη [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
ἀναγκάζω (αναγκαζ-, αναγκα·σ-, αναγκα·σ-, -, ηναγκασ-, αναγκασ·θ-)
ηναγκασ·μεν·η
perf mp ptcp fem nom|voc sg
having-been-COMPEL-ed
force, constrain (cf. ἀνάγκη) τὴν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ην
fem acc sg
the
εἰς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
εἰς[1]
εις
indecl
into +acc
OF PLACE, the oldest and commonest usage into, with Verbs of saying or speaking relating to the person to whom or before whom one is speaking, Verbs expressing rest in a place, when a previous motion into or to it is implied; elliptical usage after Verbs αὐτοὺς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Pronoun (3rd Person)
αὐτός αὐτή αὐτό
αυτ·ους
mas acc pl
them/same
ἔχειν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
ἔχω (εχ-, εξ-, 2nd σχ-, εσχη·κ-, -, εχ·θ-)
εχ·ειν
pres act inf
to-be-HAVE-ing
/hold. συμπάθειαν4Mc 15:7and through her many pains undergone in connection with each one, was compelled to feel sympathy with them;7

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8διὰ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
διά
δια
indecl
because of (+acc), through (+gen)
δι’ before vowels. "through/by-means-of" (+gen). The use of this "through" can carry a sense of "because of" (+acc) τὸν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ον
mas acc sg
the
πρὸς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
πρός
προς
indecl
toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)
Indicative of "nearness/motion/orientation-toward" in-order-to "interface/interact-with or address/respond-to". Hence, toward/at/to/with/nearby/beside, pertaining/according-to, in-comparison-with, against(when interaction involves oppo τὸν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ον
mas acc sg
the
θεὸν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 2nd Decl.)
θεός, -οῦ, ὁ
θε·ον
(mas) acc sg
god
[see theology] φόβον [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 2nd Decl.)
φόβος, -ου, ὁ
φοβ·ον
(mas) acc sg
fear
[see phobia] ὑπερεῖδεν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
ὑπερ·οράω a.k.a. ὑπερ·εῖδον (υπερ+ορ(α)-, υπερ+οψ-, 2nd υπερ+ιδ-, -, υπερ+εωρα-, υπερ+οφ·θ-)
υπερ·ε·ιδ·ε(ν)
2aor act ind 3rd sg
he/she/it-OVERLOOK-ed
[take no notice of, look down upon, disdain] τὴν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ην
fem acc sg
the
τῶν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ων
neu gen pl or mas gen pl or fem gen pl
the
τέκνων [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Neu. 2nd Decl.)
τέκνον, -ου, τό, voc. sg. τέκνον, voc. pl. τέκνα
τεκν·ων
(neu) gen pl
children
πρόσκαιρον [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adjective (2-2-2)
πρόσ·καιρος -ον
προσκαιρ·ον
neu nom|acc|voc sg or mas acc sg or fem acc sg
transitory
[short while/time, season] σωτηρίαν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 1st Decl.)
σωτηρία, -ας, ἡ
σωτηρι·αν
(fem) acc sg
salvation/deliverance
4Mc 15:8yet, through fear of God, she neglected the temporary salvation of her children.8

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9οὐ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Particle
οὐ[2]/οὐκ/οὐχ
ου
indecl
not
Often written "οὐκ" before smooth breathing, "οὐχ" before rough breathing, "οὐ" before consonants. μὴν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Particle; Noun (Mas. 3rd Decl.)
μήν[1]; μήν[2], μηνός, ὁ
μην; μην
indecl; (mas) nom|voc sg
verily; month
truly, doubtless; δὲ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Particle
δέ
δε
indecl
but/however/moreover/yet
[postpositive particle; adversative (but/however), continuitive (and/now/also/moreover), contrastive (yet); in constructions with μέν... δέ (on the one hand... but...)] ἀλλὰ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Particle
ἀλλά
αλλα
indecl
but-rather
emphatic/hard-adversative, "but-rather/instead", as distinct from the softer, more common, "δέ" καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely διὰ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
διά
δια
indecl
because of (+acc), through (+gen)
δι’ before vowels. "through/by-means-of" (+gen). The use of this "through" can carry a sense of "because of" (+acc) τὴν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ην
fem acc sg
the
καλοκἀγαθίαν τῶν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ων
neu gen pl or mas gen pl or fem gen pl
the
υἱῶν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 2nd Decl.)
υἱός, -ου, ὁ, voc. pl. υἱοί
υι·ων
(mas) gen pl
sons
καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely τὴν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ην
fem acc sg
the
πρὸς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
πρός
προς
indecl
toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)
Indicative of "nearness/motion/orientation-toward" in-order-to "interface/interact-with or address/respond-to". Hence, toward/at/to/with/nearby/beside, pertaining/according-to, in-comparison-with, against(when interaction involves oppo τὸν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ον
mas acc sg
the
νόμον [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 2nd Decl.)
νόμος, -ου, ὁ
νομ·ον
(mas) acc sg
custom/law
ordinance custom practice αὐτῶν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Pronoun (3rd Person)
αὐτός αὐτή αὐτό
αυτ·ων
fem gen pl or mas gen pl or neu gen pl
them/same
εὐπείθειαν μείζω [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adjective (3-3-3)
μείζων -ον, gen. sg. -ονος (Comp. of μέγας)
μειζ(ο)[ν]·α
neu nom|acc|voc pl or mas acc sg or fem acc sg
greater
τὴν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ην
fem acc sg
the
ἐν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
ἐν
εν
indecl
in/with/by
(+dat) - εν to see with; prep. at, in; adv. wherein, by; σε pron. thee and prep. in, into, among αὐτοῖς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Pronoun (3rd Person)
αὐτός αὐτή αὐτό
αυτ·οις
mas dat pl or neu dat pl
them/same
ἔσχεν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
ἔχω (εχ-, εξ-, 2nd σχ-, εσχη·κ-, -, εχ·θ-)
ε·σχ·ε(ν)
2aor act ind 3rd sg
he/she/it-HAVE-ed
/hold. φιλοστοργίαν4Mc 15:9Not but that, on account of the excellent disposition to the law, her maternal affection toward them was increased.9

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10δίκαιοί [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adjective (2-1-2); Verb
δίκαιος -αία -ον; δικαιόω (δικαι(ο)-, δικαιω·σ-, δικαιω·σ-, -, δεδικαιω-, δικαιω·θ-)
δικαι·οι; δικαι(ο)·ει, δικαι(ο)·ῃ, δικαι(ο)·οι
mas nom|voc pl; pres act ind 3rd sg or pres mp ind 2nd sg classical, pres mp ind 2nd sg or pres act sub 3rd sg or pres mp sub 2nd sg, pres act opt 3rd sg
righteous; he/she/it-is-JUSTIFY-ing, you(sg)-are-being-JUSTIFY-ed, you(sg)-are-being-JUSTIFY-ed, he/she/it-should-be-JUSTIFY-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-JUSTIFY-ed, he/she/it-happens-to-be-JUSTIFY-ing
/just/right, (by judicial implication) innocent.; vindicate; rectify: to do justice to; to declare or regard as just/righteous; to make free or pure of (sin, etc.) τε [lexicon][inflect][close]
Particle
τέ
τε
indecl
and [postpositive coordinate]
γὰρ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
γάρ
γαρ
indecl
for
since, as ἦσαν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
εἰμί[1] (ath. (εσ)-/(εσ)-, εσ·[σ]-, -, -, -, -)
ε·(ε[σ])·σαν
impf act ind 3rd pl
they-were
καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely σώφρονες [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adjective (3-3-3)
σώ·φρων -ον, gen. sg. -ονος
σωφρον·ες
mas nom|voc pl or fem nom|voc pl
sensible
Of sound mind, therefore discreet, prudent, sensible or self-controlled (especially of women: chaste, modest) καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely ἀνδρεῖοι [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adjective (2-1-2)
ἀνδρεῖος -α -ον [LXX]
ανδρει·οι
mas nom|voc pl
manly
καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely μεγαλόψυχοι [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adjective (2-2-2)
μεγαλό·ψυχος -ον [LXX]
μεγαλοψυχ·οι
mas nom|voc pl or fem nom|voc pl
magnanimous
καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely φιλάδελφοι [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adjective (2-2-2)
φιλ·άδελφος -ον
φιλαδελφ·οι
mas nom|voc pl or fem nom|voc pl
brotherly-loving
καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely φιλομήτορες [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 3rd Decl.); Adjective (3-3-3)
Φιλο·μήτωρ[2], -ορος, ὁ [LXX]; φιλο·μήτωρ[1] -ορ [LXX], gen. sg. -ορος
φιλομητορ·ες; φιλομητορ·ες
(mas) nom|voc pl; mas nom|voc pl or fem nom|voc pl
Philometors; loving of one's mother
; οὕτως [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adverb
οὕτως/οὕτω
ουτως
indecl
so, thus
[Lit:"like-this": in-this-manner (οὕτως before vowels and consonants; οὕτω before consonants only] ὥστε [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
ὥστε
ωστε
indecl
so that
Lit: "like-also" καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely μέχρι [lexicon][inflect][close]
Particle
μέχρι/μέχρις
μεχρι
indecl
until
[μέχρι before vowels and consonants; μέχρις before vowels only] θανάτου [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 2nd Decl.); Verb
θάνατος, -ου, ὁ; θανατόω (θανατ(ο)-, θανατω·σ-, θανατω·σ-, -, τεθανατω-, θανατω·θ-)
θανατ·ου; θανατ(ο)·ε, θανατ(ο)·ου
(mas) gen sg; pres act imp 2nd sg, pres mp imp 2nd sg
death; be-you(sg)-PUT-TO-DEATH-ing!, be-you(sg)-being-PUT-TO-DEATH-ed!
; from "θάνατος"(death) and "θνῄσκω"(I-am-dying). τὰ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·α
neu nom|acc pl
the
νόμιμα φυλάσσοντας [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
φυλάσσω/φυλάττω (φυλασσ-/φυλαττ-, φυλαξ-, φυλαξ-, πεφυλα·κ-, πεφυλασσ-, φυλαχ·θ-)
φυλασσ·ο[υ]ντ·ας
pres act ptcp mas acc pl
while GUARD-ing
From "φύλαξ" (military guard/keeper), hence keep-guard/watch-over, protect/preserve. πείθεσθαι [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
πείθω (πειθ-, πει[θ]·σ-, πει[θ]·σ-, πεποιθ·[κ]-, πεπειθ-, πεισ·θ-)
πειθ·εσθαι
pres mp inf
to-be-being-PERSUADE/INFLUENCE/CONVINCE-ed
[determine, prevail upon, trust; rely on, be confident in] αὐτῇ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Pronoun (3rd Person)
αὐτός αὐτή αὐτό
αυτ·ῃ
fem dat sg
her/it/same
4Mc 15:10For they were both just and temperate, and manly, and high-minded, and fond of their brethren, and so fond of their mother that even unto death they obeyed her by observing the law.10

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11ἀλλ’ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Particle
ἀλλά
αλλ’
indecl
but-rather
emphatic/hard-adversative, "but-rather/instead", as distinct from the softer, more common, "δέ" ὅμως [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adverb
ὅμως
ομως
indecl
likewise
καίπερ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί·περ
καιπερ
indecl
although
τοσούτων [lexicon][inflect][close]
Determiner (Demonstrative)
τοσ·οῦτος -αύτη -οῦτο(ν)
τοσουτ·ων
neu gen pl or mas gen pl
this-many
[Lit:"this-so-much"] ὄντων [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
εἰμί[1] (ath. (εσ)-/(εσ)-, εσ·[σ]-, -, -, -, -)
(εσ)·οντων (in addition to (εσ)·[ν]των > εστων), (εσ)·ο[υ]ντ·ων
pres act imp 3rd pl classical, pres act ptcp mas gen pl or pres act ptcp neu gen pl
let-them-be!, while being
τῶν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ων
neu gen pl or mas gen pl or fem gen pl
the
περὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
περί
περι
indecl
about (+acc,+gen)
Lit:"around" (as in perimeter "around-measure"). Fig:about/regarding/concerning τὴν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ην
fem acc sg
the
φιλοτεκνίαν εἰς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
εἰς[1]
εις
indecl
into +acc
OF PLACE, the oldest and commonest usage into, with Verbs of saying or speaking relating to the person to whom or before whom one is speaking, Verbs expressing rest in a place, when a previous motion into or to it is implied; elliptical usage after Verbs συμπάθειαν ἑλκόντων [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
ἕλκω (ελκ-, ελκυ·σ-, ελκυ·σ-, -, -, ελκυσ·θ-)
ελκ·οντων, ελκ·ο[υ]ντ·ων
pres act imp 3rd pl classical, pres act ptcp mas gen pl or pres act ptcp neu gen pl
let-them-be-PULL/DRAG-ing!, while PULL/DRAG-ing
Fig: draw. "elkuo", "spao" ("spasm") appear synonymous for drawing a sword (Mk 14:47, Jn 18:10), suggesting a forceful pulling that overcomes any resistance. τὴν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ην
fem acc sg
the
μητέρα [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 3rd Decl.)
μήτηρ, -τ[ε]ρός, ἡ
μητερ·α
(fem) acc sg
mother
also of motherland ἐπ’ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
ἐπί
επ’
indecl
upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)
ἐπ’ before smooth breathing, ἐφ’ before rough breathing οὐδενὸς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Quantifier (Indefinite Numeral)
οὐδ·είς οὐδε·μία οὐδ·έν and οὐθ·είς (οὐθε·μία) οὐθ·έν
ουδε[ι]ν·ος
neu gen sg or mas gen sg
none
[not one, no one] αὐτῶν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Pronoun (3rd Person)
αὐτός αὐτή αὐτό
αυτ·ων
fem gen pl or mas gen pl or neu gen pl
them/same
τὸν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ον
mas acc sg
the
λογισμὸν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 2nd Decl.)
λογισμός, -οῦ, ὁ
λογισμ·ον
(mas) acc sg
logic
reasoning, calculation αὐτῆς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Pronoun (3rd Person)
αὐτός αὐτή αὐτό
αυτ·ης
fem gen sg
her/it/same
αἱ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
[τ]·αι
fem nom pl
the
παμποίκιλοι βάσανοι [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 2nd Decl.)
βάσανος, -ου, ἡ
βασαν·οι
(fem) nom|voc pl
torments
ἴσχυσαν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
ἰσχύω (ισχυ-, ισχυ·σ-, ισχυ·σ-, ισχυ·κ-, -, -)
ε·ισχυ·σαν, ισχυ·σαν[τ]
1aor act ind 3rd pl, 1aor act ptcp neu nom|acc|voc sg
they-STRENGTHEN-ed, upon STRENGTHEN-ing
Lit:"make-strong/give-strength", hence strengthen, have/give-vigor/might/overcoming-ability μετατρέψαι [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
μετα·τρέπω (μετα+τρεπ-, -, μετα+τρεψ-, -, -, μετα+τραπ·[θ]-)
μετα·τρεπ·σαι
1aor act inf or 1aor mp imp 2nd sg or 1aor act opt 3rd sg
to-TURN-BACK, be-you(sg)-TURN-ed-BACK!, he/she/it-happens-to-TURN-BACK
4Mc 15:11And yet, though there were so many circumstances connected with love of children to draw on a mother to sympathy, in the case of none of them were the various tortures able to pervert her principle.11

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12ἀλλὰ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Particle
ἀλλά
αλλα
indecl
but-rather
emphatic/hard-adversative, "but-rather/instead", as distinct from the softer, more common, "δέ" καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely καθ’ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
κατά
καθ’
indecl
down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)
with downward motion κατ’ before smooth breathing, καθ’ before rough breathing w gen= down from w acc= over throughout opposite, over against, in the region of, beyond or past ἕνα [lexicon][inflect][close]
Quantifier (Cardinal Numeral)
εἷς[2] μία ἕν, gen. sg. ἑνός μιᾶς ἑνός
ε[ι]ν·α
mas acc sg
into
παῖδα [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 3rd Decl. and Fem. 3rd Decl.)
παῖ[δ]ς, -αιδός, ὁ and ἡ
παιδ·α
(mas) acc sg or (fem) acc sg
child/servant
καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely ὁμοῦ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adverb
ὁμοῦ
ομου
indecl
together
πάντας [lexicon][inflect][close]
Quantifier (Indefinite Numeral)
πᾶ[ντ]ς πᾶσα πᾶν[τ], gen. sg. παντός πάσης παντός
παντ·ας
mas acc pl
all
properly, each within some set, the set, implicitly defined by the local (sometimes following) context. Frequently (misleadingly) rendered by inclusive pronouns like "everyone" or "everything". ἡ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
[τ]·η
fem nom sg
the
μήτηρ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 3rd Decl.)
μήτηρ, -τ[ε]ρός, ἡ
μητερ·^
(fem) nom sg
mother
also of motherland ἐπὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
ἐπί
επι
indecl
upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)
ἐπ’ before smooth breathing, ἐφ’ before rough breathing τὸν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ον
mas acc sg
the
τῆς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ης
fem gen sg
the
εὐσεβείας [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 1st Decl.)
εὐ·σέβεια, -ας, ἡ
ευσεβει·ας
(fem) gen sg or (fem) acc pl
godliness, godlinesses
Lit:"good=veneration/homage", hence reverence-to-God, god-likeness προετρέπετο [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
προ·τρέπω (προ+τρεπ-, -, προ+τρεψ-, -, -, -)
προ·ε·τρεπ·ετο
impf mp ind 3rd sg
he/she/it-was-being-ENCOURAGE-ed
I encourage, persuade, urge on θάνατον [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 2nd Decl.)
θάνατος, -ου, ὁ
θανατ·ον
(mas) acc sg
death
4Mc 15:12But she inclined each one separately and all together to death for religion.12

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13ὦ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Interjection; Letter; Verb
ὦ[2]; ὦ[1], τό; εἰμί[1] (ath. (εσ)-/(εσ)-, εσ·[σ]-, -, -, -, -)
ω; ω; (εσ)·ω
indecl; (neu) indecl; pres act sub 1st sg
O!; omega; I-should-be
; [last letter of Greek alphabet]; φύσις [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 3rd Decl.)
φύσις, -εως, ἡ
φυσ(ι)·ς
(fem) nom sg
nature
ἱερὰ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Neu. 2nd Decl.); Adjective (2-1-2)
ἱερόν, -οῦ, τό (cf. ναός); ἱερός -ά -όν (cf. ἅγιος and ὅσιος)
ιερ·α; ιερ·α
(neu) nom|acc|voc pl; neu nom|acc|voc pl or fem nom|voc sg
outer temples; sacred
not ναος which is the dwelling place according to salomon, jospehus and philo. Jesus preached here. it is from here the money changers were cast, whereas ναος was where Zecharias was visited by the angel in Luke 1:9; Divine, holy, consecrated. Thus, can refer to a temple or offerings. καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely φίλτρα γονέων [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 3rd Decl.)
γονεύς, -έως, ὁ
γον(ευ)·ων
(mas) gen pl
parents
καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely γένεσι [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Neu. 3rd Decl.); Noun (Fem. 3rd Decl.)
γένο·ς, -ους, τό; γένεσις, -εως, ἡ (cf. γέννησις)
γεν(ε)·σι(ν); γενεσι
(neu) dat pl; (fem) voc sg
races; begetting
race, class, kind; φιλόστοργε [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adjective (2-2-2)
φιλό·στοργος -ον
φιλοστοργ·ε
mas voc sg or fem voc sg
loving dearly
καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely τροφεία καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely μητέρων [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 3rd Decl.)
μήτηρ, -τ[ε]ρός, ἡ
μητερ·ων
(fem) gen pl
mothers
also of motherland ἀδάμαστα πάθη [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Neu. 3rd Decl.)
πάθο·ς, -ους, τό
παθ(ε)·α
(neu) nom|acc|voc pl
emotion, passions
[see pathology, pathetic]4Mc 15:13O holy nature and parental feeling, and reward of bringing up children, and unconquerable maternal affection!13

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14καθένα [lexicon][inflect][close]
Quantifier (Distributive Numeral)
καθ·εῖς -ἕν
καθε[ι]ν·α
mas acc sg
each one/one-by-one
στρεβλούμενον [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
στρεβλόω (στρεβλ(ο)-, -, στρεβλω·σ-, -, -, στρεβλω·θ-)
στρεβλ(ο)·ομεν·ον
pres mp ptcp mas acc sg or pres mp ptcp neu nom|acc|voc sg
while being-TWIST-ed
καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely φλεγόμενον ὁρῶσα [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
ὁράω a.k.a. εἶδον (ορ(α)-, οψ-, οψ-/ιδ·[σ]- or 2nd ιδ-, εορα·κ-/εωρα·κ-, εορα-/εωρα-/ωφ-, ορα·θ-/οφ·θ-)
ορ(α)·ουσ·α
pres act ptcp fem nom|voc sg
while SEE/BEHOLD-ing
Often fig: discern/perceive/experience/notice/attend-to and usually rendered "behold" when aorist-imperative. Distinct from "οἶδα" (G1492, know-by-seeing), "βλεπω" (see/look-at). Mt13:17 uses both. μήτηρ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 3rd Decl.)
μήτηρ, -τ[ε]ρός, ἡ
μητερ·^
(fem) nom sg
mother
also of motherland οὐ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Particle
οὐ[2]/οὐκ/οὐχ
ου
indecl
not
Often written "οὐκ" before smooth breathing, "οὐχ" before rough breathing, "οὐ" before consonants. μετεβάλλετο [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
μετα·βάλλω (μετα+βαλλ-, μετα+βαλ(ε)·[σ]-, 2nd μετα+βαλ-, μετα+βεβλη·κ-, -, -)
μετα·ε·βαλλ·ετο
impf mp ind 3rd sg
he/she/it-was-being-CHANGE/ALTER-ed
διὰ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
διά
δια
indecl
because of (+acc), through (+gen)
δι’ before vowels. "through/by-means-of" (+gen). The use of this "through" can carry a sense of "because of" (+acc) τὴν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ην
fem acc sg
the
εὐσέβειαν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 1st Decl.)
εὐ·σέβεια, -ας, ἡ
ευσεβει·αν
(fem) acc sg
godliness
Lit:"good=veneration/homage", hence reverence-to-God, god-likeness4Mc 15:14At the racking and roasting of each one of them, the observant mother was prevented by religion from changing.14

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15τὰς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ας
fem acc pl
the
σάρκας [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 3rd Decl.)
σάρξ, -αρκός, ἡ
σαρκ·ας
(fem) acc pl
flesh
σάρξ τῶν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ων
neu gen pl or mas gen pl or fem gen pl
the
τέκνων [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Neu. 2nd Decl.)
τέκνον, -ου, τό, voc. sg. τέκνον, voc. pl. τέκνα
τεκν·ων
(neu) gen pl
children
ἑώρα [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
ὁράω a.k.a. εἶδον (ορ(α)-, οψ-, οψ-/ιδ·[σ]- or 2nd ιδ-, εορα·κ-/εωρα·κ-, εορα-/εωρα-/ωφ-, ορα·θ-/οφ·θ-)
ε·ορ(α)·ε
impf act ind 3rd sg
he/she/it-was-SEE/BEHOLD-ing
Often fig: discern/perceive/experience/notice/attend-to and usually rendered "behold" when aorist-imperative. Distinct from "οἶδα" (G1492, know-by-seeing), "βλεπω" (see/look-at). Mt13:17 uses both. περὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
περί
περι
indecl
about (+acc,+gen)
Lit:"around" (as in perimeter "around-measure"). Fig:about/regarding/concerning τὸ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ο
neu nom|acc sg
the
πῦρ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Neu. 3rd Decl.)
πῦρ, -ρός, τό
πυρ
(neu) nom|acc|voc sg
fire
τηκομένας [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
τήκω (τηκ-, τηξ-, τηξ-, τετηκ·[κ]-, -, τακ·[θ]-)
τηκ·ομεν·ας
pres mp ptcp fem acc pl
while being-MELT-ed
καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely τοὺς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ους
mas acc pl
the
τῶν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ων
neu gen pl or mas gen pl or fem gen pl
the
ποδῶν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 3rd Decl., irreg.)
πούς, ποδός, ὁ (cf. βάσις)
ποδ·ων
(mas) gen pl
feet
καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely χειρῶν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 3rd Decl., irreg.); Adjective (3-3-3)
χείρ, χειρός, ἡ, dat. pl. χερσίν; χείρων -ον, gen. sg. -ονος Comp. of κακός
χειρ·ων; χειρον·^
(fem) gen pl; mas nom sg or fem nom sg
hands; worse
; δακτύλους [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 2nd Decl.)
δάκτυλος, -ου, ὁ
δακτυλ·ους
(mas) acc pl
fingers
[see ptero-dactyl, winged finger] ἐπὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
ἐπί
επι
indecl
upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)
ἐπ’ before smooth breathing, ἐφ’ before rough breathing γῆς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 1st Decl.)
γῆ, -ῆς, ἡ, voc. sg. γῆ
γ·ης
(fem) gen sg
earth/land
σπαίροντας καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely τὰς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ας
fem acc pl
the
τῶν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ων
neu gen pl or mas gen pl or fem gen pl
the
κεφαλῶν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 1st Decl.)
κεφαλή, -ῆς, ἡ
κεφαλ·ων
(fem) gen pl
heads
μέχρι [lexicon][inflect][close]
Particle
μέχρι/μέχρις
μεχρι
indecl
until
[μέχρι before vowels and consonants; μέχρις before vowels only] τῶν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ων
neu gen pl or mas gen pl or fem gen pl
the
περὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
περί
περι
indecl
about (+acc,+gen)
Lit:"around" (as in perimeter "around-measure"). Fig:about/regarding/concerning τὰ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·α
neu nom|acc pl
the
γένεια σάρκας [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 3rd Decl.)
σάρξ, -αρκός, ἡ
σαρκ·ας
(fem) acc pl
flesh
σάρξ ὥσπερ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Particle
ὥσ·περ
ωσπερ
indecl
just as
Lit:"wholly/very/completely-as/like", hence "just-as", "just-like". προσωπεῖα προκειμένας [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
πρό·κει·μαι (ath. προ+κει-, -, -, -, -, -)
προ·κει·μεν·ας
pres mp ptcp fem acc pl
while being-SET-FORTH-ed
4Mc 15:15She beheld her children's flesh dissolving around the fire; and their extremities quivering on the ground, and the flesh of their heads dropped forwards down to their beards, like masks.15

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16ὦ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Interjection; Letter; Verb
ὦ[2]; ὦ[1], τό; εἰμί[1] (ath. (εσ)-/(εσ)-, εσ·[σ]-, -, -, -, -)
ω; ω; (εσ)·ω
indecl; (neu) indecl; pres act sub 1st sg
O!; omega; I-should-be
; [last letter of Greek alphabet]; πικροτέρων [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adjective (2-1-2)
πικρό·τερος -α -ον [LXX] (Comp. of πικρός)
πικροτερ·ων
neu gen pl or mas gen pl or fem gen pl
more bitter
νῦν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adverb
νῦν
νυν
indecl
now
πόνων [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 2nd Decl.)
πόνος, -ου, ὁ
πον·ων
(mas) gen pl
toils
(from "penomai" (to toil)" hence labor/sickness/trouble GNT: pain/concern πειρασθεῖσα [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
πειράζω (πειραζ-, πειρα·σ-, πειρα·σ-, -, πεπειρασ-, πειρασ·θ-)
πειρασ·θεισ·α
aor θη ptcp fem nom|voc sg
upon being-PROVE/TEST/TEMPT-ed
[From "peíra" (3984, test/trial) to put to the test, make trial of] μήτηρ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 3rd Decl.)
μήτηρ, -τ[ε]ρός, ἡ
μητερ·^
(fem) nom sg
mother
also of motherland ἤπερ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Particle; Pronoun (Relative)
ἤ·περ; ὅσ·περ ἥ·περ ὅ·περ
ηπερ; η·περ
indecl; fem nom sg
then; who-/whom-/whichever
; τῶν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ων
neu gen pl or mas gen pl or fem gen pl
the
ἐπ’ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
ἐπί
επ’
indecl
upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)
ἐπ’ before smooth breathing, ἐφ’ before rough breathing αὐτοῖς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Pronoun (3rd Person)
αὐτός αὐτή αὐτό
αυτ·οις
mas dat pl or neu dat pl
them/same
ὠδίνων [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 3rd Decl.); Verb
ὠδίν, -ῖνος, ἡ; ὠδίνω (ωδιν-, ωδινη·σ-, ωδινη·σ-, -, -, -)
ωδιν·ων; ωδιν·ο[υ]ν[τ]·^
(fem) gen pl; pres act ptcp mas nom sg
agonies; while TRAVAIL-ing
/travail (as in child-birth or death; have pains of childbirth, anguish4Mc 15:16O thou mother, who wast tried at this time with bitterer pangs than those of parturition!16

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17ὦ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Interjection; Letter; Verb
ὦ[2]; ὦ[1], τό; εἰμί[1] (ath. (εσ)-/(εσ)-, εσ·[σ]-, -, -, -, -)
ω; ω; (εσ)·ω
indecl; (neu) indecl; pres act sub 1st sg
O!; omega; I-should-be
; [last letter of Greek alphabet]; μόνη [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 1st Decl.); Adjective (2-1-2)
μονή, -ῆς, ἡ; μόνος -η -ον
μον·η; μον·η
(fem) nom|voc sg; fem nom|voc sg
place to stay; sole
; apart, sole, only, alone (see κατάμόνος G2651 apart, solely, only, alone) γύναι [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 3rd Decl., irreg.)
γυνή, -αικος, ἡ, voc. sg. γύναι
γυναι[κ]
(fem) voc sg
woman/wife
τὴν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ην
fem acc sg
the
εὐσέβειαν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 1st Decl.)
εὐ·σέβεια, -ας, ἡ
ευσεβει·αν
(fem) acc sg
godliness
Lit:"good=veneration/homage", hence reverence-to-God, god-likeness ὁλόκληρον [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adjective (2-2-2)
ὁλό·κληρος -ον
ολοκληρ·ον
neu nom|acc|voc sg or mas acc sg or fem acc sg
divine-allotted whole
Lit:"whole-cast-lot". Often rendered "whole/complete/entire", which completely ignores the κληρος (cast-lot) aspect/property. ἀποκυήσασα [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
ἀπο·κυέω (απο+κυ(ε)-, -, απο+κυη·σ-, -, -, -)
απο·κυη·σασ·α
1aor act ptcp fem nom|voc sg
upon BIRTH-ing
4Mc 15:17O thou only woman who hast brought forth perfect holiness!17

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18οὐ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Particle
οὐ[2]/οὐκ/οὐχ
ου
indecl
not
Often written "οὐκ" before smooth breathing, "οὐχ" before rough breathing, "οὐ" before consonants. μετέτρεψέν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
μετα·τρέπω (μετα+τρεπ-, -, μετα+τρεψ-, -, -, μετα+τραπ·[θ]-)
μετα·ε·τρεπ·σε(ν)
1aor act ind 3rd sg
he/she/it-TURN-ed-BACK
σε [lexicon][inflect][close]
Pronoun (2nd Person); Determiner (Possessive)
σύ, σοῦ (σου), σοί (σοι), σέ (σε), pl. ὑμεῖς, ὑμῶν, ὑμῖν, ὑμᾶς; σός -ή -όν
σε; σ·ε
acc sg; mas voc sg
you(sg); your/yours(sg)
; πρωτοτόκος [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adjective (2-2-2)
πρωτό·τοκος -ον
πρωτοτοκ·ος
mas nom sg or fem nom sg
first-brought-forth
Lit:"first/preeminent-brought-forth". Depending upon context: "Firstborn" (birth-sequence) is misleading or senseless for non-birth usage (Rom 8:29; Col 1:15,18; Heb 1:6; 12:23; Rev 1:5), where "preeminent" better conveys ran ἀποπνέων οὐδὲ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Particle
οὐδέ (οὐ δέ)
ουδε
indecl
neither/nor
Lit:"not-moreover" or "not-but", hence neither/nor.
οὐδ’ sometimes before vowels. δεύτερος [lexicon][inflect][close]
Quantifier (Ordinal Numeral)
δεύτερος -α -ον
δευτερ·ος
mas nom sg
second
εἰς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
εἰς[1]
εις
indecl
into +acc
OF PLACE, the oldest and commonest usage into, with Verbs of saying or speaking relating to the person to whom or before whom one is speaking, Verbs expressing rest in a place, when a previous motion into or to it is implied; elliptical usage after Verbs σὲ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Pronoun (2nd Person); Determiner (Possessive)
σύ, σοῦ (σου), σοί (σοι), σέ (σε), pl. ὑμεῖς, ὑμῶν, ὑμῖν, ὑμᾶς; σός -ή -όν
σε; σ·ε
acc sg; mas voc sg
you(sg); your/yours(sg)
; οἰκτρὸν βλέπων [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
βλέπω (βλεπ-, βλεψ-, βλεψ-, -, -, -)
βλεπ·ο[υ]ν[τ]·^
pres act ptcp mas nom sg
while SEE/LOOK/OBSERVE-ing
(physically), hence/look-at, view/examine/observe; Fig: beware, take-care/heed. ἐν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
ἐν
εν
indecl
in/with/by
(+dat) - εν to see with; prep. at, in; adv. wherein, by; σε pron. thee and prep. in, into, among βασάνοις [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 2nd Decl.)
βάσανος, -ου, ἡ
βασαν·οις
(fem) dat pl
torments
οὐ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Particle
οὐ[2]/οὐκ/οὐχ
ου
indecl
not
Often written "οὐκ" before smooth breathing, "οὐχ" before rough breathing, "οὐ" before consonants. τρίτος [lexicon][inflect][close]
Quantifier (Ordinal Numeral)
τρίτος -η -ον
τριτ·ος
mas nom sg
third
ἀποψύχων [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
ἀπο·ψύχω (απο+ψυχ-, -, -, -, -, -)
απο·ψυχ·ο[υ]ν[τ]·^
pres act ptcp mas nom sg
while FAINT/SWOON-ing
4Mc 15:18Thy first-born, expiring, turned thee not; nor the second, looking miserable in his torments; nor the third, breathing out his soul.18

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19οὐδὲ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Particle
οὐδέ (οὐ δέ)
ουδε
indecl
neither/nor
Lit:"not-moreover" or "not-but", hence neither/nor.
οὐδ’ sometimes before vowels. τοὺς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ους
mas acc pl
the
ὀφθαλμοὺς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 2nd Decl.)
ὀφθαλμός, -οῦ, ὁ
οφθαλμ·ους
(mas) acc pl
eyes
ἑνὸς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Quantifier (Cardinal Numeral)
εἷς[2] μία ἕν, gen. sg. ἑνός μιᾶς ἑνός
ε[ι]ν·ος
neu gen sg or mas gen sg
into
ἑκάστου [lexicon][inflect][close]
Quantifier (Distributive Numeral)
ἕκαστος -η -ον
εκαστ·ου
neu gen sg or mas gen sg
each-separately
(from "ἕκας" "separate"), hence each-separately/distinctly (as opposed to "πᾶς" "each-of-a-relevant-set" θεωροῦσα [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
θεωρέω (θεωρ(ε)-, θεωρη·σ-, θεωρη·σ-, -, -, θεωρη·θ-)
θεωρ(ε)·ουσ·α
pres act ptcp fem nom|voc sg
while LOOKED AT-ing
behold, gaze, gape, contemplate, consider, judge, observe, speculate, perceive ταυρηδὸν ἐπὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
ἐπί
επι
indecl
upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)
ἐπ’ before smooth breathing, ἐφ’ before rough breathing τῶν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ων
neu gen pl or mas gen pl or fem gen pl
the
βασάνων [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 2nd Decl.)
βάσανος, -ου, ἡ
βασαν·ων
(fem) gen pl
torments
ὁρῶντας [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
ὁράω a.k.a. εἶδον (ορ(α)-, οψ-, οψ-/ιδ·[σ]- or 2nd ιδ-, εορα·κ-/εωρα·κ-, εορα-/εωρα-/ωφ-, ορα·θ-/οφ·θ-)
ορ(α)·ο[υ]ντ·ας
pres act ptcp mas acc pl
while SEE/BEHOLD-ing
Often fig: discern/perceive/experience/notice/attend-to and usually rendered "behold" when aorist-imperative. Distinct from "οἶδα" (G1492, know-by-seeing), "βλεπω" (see/look-at). Mt13:17 uses both. τὸν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ον
mas acc sg
the
αὐτὸν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Pronoun (3rd Person)
αὐτός αὐτή αὐτό
αυτ·ον
mas acc sg
him/it/same
αἰκισμὸν καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely τοὺς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ους
mas acc pl
the
μυκτῆρας [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 3rd Decl.)
μυκτήρ, -ῆρος, ὁ [LXX]
μυκτηρ·ας
(mas) acc pl
nostrils
[see mucus] προσημειουμένους τὸν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ον
mas acc sg
the
θάνατον [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 2nd Decl.)
θάνατος, -ου, ὁ
θανατ·ον
(mas) acc sg
death
αὐτῶν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Pronoun (3rd Person)
αὐτός αὐτή αὐτό
αυτ·ων
fem gen pl or mas gen pl or neu gen pl
them/same
οὐκ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Particle
οὐ[2]/οὐκ/οὐχ
ουκ
indecl
not
Often written "οὐκ" before smooth breathing, "οὐχ" before rough breathing, "οὐ" before consonants. ἔκλαυσας [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
κλαίω (κλαι-, κλαυ·σ-, κλαυ·σ-, -, -, κλαυσ·θ-)
ε·κλαυ·σας
1aor act ind 2nd sg
you(sg)-WEEP-ed
(aloud).4Mc 15:19Nor when thou didst behold the eyes of each of them looking sternly upon their tortures, and their nostrils foreboding death, didst thou weep!19

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20ἐπὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
ἐπί
επι
indecl
upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)
ἐπ’ before smooth breathing, ἐφ’ before rough breathing σαρξὶν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 3rd Decl.)
σάρξ, -αρκός, ἡ
σαρκ·σι(ν)
(fem) dat pl
flesh
σάρξ τέκνων [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Neu. 2nd Decl.)
τέκνον, -ου, τό, voc. sg. τέκνον, voc. pl. τέκνα
τεκν·ων
(neu) gen pl
children
ὁρῶσα [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
ὁράω a.k.a. εἶδον (ορ(α)-, οψ-, οψ-/ιδ·[σ]- or 2nd ιδ-, εορα·κ-/εωρα·κ-, εορα-/εωρα-/ωφ-, ορα·θ-/οφ·θ-)
ορ(α)·ουσ·α
pres act ptcp fem nom|voc sg
while SEE/BEHOLD-ing
Often fig: discern/perceive/experience/notice/attend-to and usually rendered "behold" when aorist-imperative. Distinct from "οἶδα" (G1492, know-by-seeing), "βλεπω" (see/look-at). Mt13:17 uses both. σάρκας [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 3rd Decl.)
σάρξ, -αρκός, ἡ
σαρκ·ας
(fem) acc pl
flesh
σάρξ τέκνων [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Neu. 2nd Decl.)
τέκνον, -ου, τό, voc. sg. τέκνον, voc. pl. τέκνα
τεκν·ων
(neu) gen pl
children
ἀποκαιομένας καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely ἐπὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
ἐπί
επι
indecl
upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)
ἐπ’ before smooth breathing, ἐφ’ before rough breathing χερσὶν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 3rd Decl., irreg.)
χείρ, χειρός, ἡ, dat. pl. χερσίν
irreg. χε[ι]ρ·σι(ν) (for χειρσι(ν))
(fem) dat pl
hands
χεῖρας [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 3rd Decl., irreg.)
χείρ, χειρός, ἡ, dat. pl. χερσίν
χειρ·ας
(fem) acc pl
hands
ἀποτεμνομένας καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely ἐπὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
ἐπί
επι
indecl
upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)
ἐπ’ before smooth breathing, ἐφ’ before rough breathing κεφαλαῖς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 1st Decl.)
κεφαλή, -ῆς, ἡ
κεφαλ·αις
(fem) dat pl
heads
κεφαλὰς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 1st Decl.)
κεφαλή, -ῆς, ἡ
κεφαλ·ας
(fem) acc pl
heads
ἀποδειροτομουμένας καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely ἐπὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
ἐπί
επι
indecl
upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)
ἐπ’ before smooth breathing, ἐφ’ before rough breathing νεκροῖς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adjective (2-1-2)
νεκρός -ά -όν
νεκρ·οις
neu dat pl or mas dat pl
dead
νεκροὺς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adjective (2-1-2)
νεκρός -ά -όν
νεκρ·ους
mas acc pl
dead
πίπτοντας [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
πίπτω (πιπτ-, πεσ(ε)·[σ]-, πεσ·[σ]- or 2nd πεσ-, πεπτω·κ-, -, -)
πιπτ·ο[υ]ντ·ας
pres act ptcp mas acc pl
while FALL-ing
To fall, or throw oneself down. Numerous figurative uses, including to fail or be ruined. καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely πολυάνδριον ὁρῶσα [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
ὁράω a.k.a. εἶδον (ορ(α)-, οψ-, οψ-/ιδ·[σ]- or 2nd ιδ-, εορα·κ-/εωρα·κ-, εορα-/εωρα-/ωφ-, ορα·θ-/οφ·θ-)
ορ(α)·ουσ·α
pres act ptcp fem nom|voc sg
while SEE/BEHOLD-ing
Often fig: discern/perceive/experience/notice/attend-to and usually rendered "behold" when aorist-imperative. Distinct from "οἶδα" (G1492, know-by-seeing), "βλεπω" (see/look-at). Mt13:17 uses both. τῶν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ων
neu gen pl or mas gen pl or fem gen pl
the
τέκνων [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Neu. 2nd Decl.)
τέκνον, -ου, τό, voc. sg. τέκνον, voc. pl. τέκνα
τεκν·ων
(neu) gen pl
children
τὸ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ο
neu nom|acc sg
the
χωρίον [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Neu. 2nd Decl.)
χωρίον, -ου, τό (Dimin. of χώρα)
χωρι·ον
(neu) nom|acc|voc sg
place
διὰ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
διά
δια
indecl
because of (+acc), through (+gen)
δι’ before vowels. "through/by-means-of" (+gen). The use of this "through" can carry a sense of "because of" (+acc) τῶν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ων
neu gen pl or mas gen pl or fem gen pl
the
βασάνων [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 2nd Decl.)
βάσανος, -ου, ἡ
βασαν·ων
(fem) gen pl
torments
οὐκ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Particle
οὐ[2]/οὐκ/οὐχ
ουκ
indecl
not
Often written "οὐκ" before smooth breathing, "οὐχ" before rough breathing, "οὐ" before consonants. ἐδάκρυσας [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
δακρύω (δακρυ-, δακρυ·σ-, δακρυ·σ-, -, -, -)
ε·δακρυ·σας
1aor act ind 2nd sg
you(sg)-CRY-ed
4Mc 15:20When thou didst see children's flesh heaped upon children's flesh that had been torn off, heads decapitated upon heads, dead falling upon the dead, and a choir of children turned through torture into a burying ground, thou lamentedst not.20

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21οὐχ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Particle
οὐ[2]/οὐκ/οὐχ
ουχ
indecl
not
Often written "οὐκ" before smooth breathing, "οὐχ" before rough breathing, "οὐ" before consonants. οὕτως [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adverb
οὕτως/οὕτω
ουτως
indecl
so, thus
[Lit:"like-this": in-this-manner (οὕτως before vowels and consonants; οὕτω before consonants only] σειρήνιοι μελῳδίαι οὐδὲ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Particle
οὐδέ (οὐ δέ)
ουδε
indecl
neither/nor
Lit:"not-moreover" or "not-but", hence neither/nor.
οὐδ’ sometimes before vowels. κύκνειοι πρὸς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
πρός
προς
indecl
toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)
Indicative of "nearness/motion/orientation-toward" in-order-to "interface/interact-with or address/respond-to". Hence, toward/at/to/with/nearby/beside, pertaining/according-to, in-comparison-with, against(when interaction involves oppo φιληκοΐαν φωναὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 1st Decl.)
φωνή, -ῆς, ἡ
φων·αι
(fem) nom|voc pl
sounds/voices
cries τοὺς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ους
mas acc pl
the
ἀκούοντας [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
ἀκούω (ακου-, ακου·σ-, ακου·σ-, ακηκο·[κ]-, ηκουσ-, ακουσ·θ-)
ακου·ο[υ]ντ·ας
pres act ptcp mas acc pl
while HEAR-ing
to hear; to listen (pay attention) to; or to understand what is heard ἐφέλκονται ὡς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adverb
ὡς
ως
indecl
as/like
τέκνων [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Neu. 2nd Decl.)
τέκνον, -ου, τό, voc. sg. τέκνον, voc. pl. τέκνα
τεκν·ων
(neu) gen pl
children
φωναὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 1st Decl.)
φωνή, -ῆς, ἡ
φων·αι
(fem) nom|voc pl
sounds/voices
cries μετὰ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
μετά
μετα
indecl
after/against(+acc), with(+gen)
Truncated before vowels: μετ’ (smooth breathing), μεθ’ (rough breathing). βασάνων [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 2nd Decl.)
βάσανος, -ου, ἡ
βασαν·ων
(fem) gen pl
torments
μητέρα [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 3rd Decl.)
μήτηρ, -τ[ε]ρός, ἡ
μητερ·α
(fem) acc sg
mother
also of motherland φωνούντων [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
φωνέω (φων(ε)-, φωνη·σ-, φωνη·σ-, -, -, φωνη·θ-)
φων(ε)·οντων, φων(ε)·ο[υ]ντ·ων
pres act imp 3rd pl classical, pres act ptcp mas gen pl or pres act ptcp neu gen pl
let-them-be-SOUND-ing!, while SOUND-ing
4Mc 15:21Not so do siren melodies, or songs of swans, attract the hearers to listening, O voices of children calling upon your mother in the midst of torments!21

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22πηλίκαις [lexicon][inflect][close]
Pronoun (Interrogative)
πηλίκος -η -ον
πηλικ·αις
fem dat pl
magnitude
καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely πόσαις [lexicon][inflect][close]
Pronoun (Interrogative)
πόσος -η -ον
ποσ·αις
fem dat pl
how many
τότε [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adverb
τότε
τοτε
indecl
then
ἡ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
[τ]·η
fem nom sg
the
μήτηρ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 3rd Decl.)
μήτηρ, -τ[ε]ρός, ἡ
μητερ·^
(fem) nom sg
mother
also of motherland τῶν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ων
neu gen pl or mas gen pl or fem gen pl
the
υἱῶν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 2nd Decl.)
υἱός, -ου, ὁ, voc. pl. υἱοί
υι·ων
(mas) gen pl
sons
βασανιζομένων [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
βασανίζω (βασανιζ-, βασανι(ε)·[σ]-/βασανι·σ-, βασανι·σ-, -, -, βασανισ·θ-)
βασανιζ·ομεν·ων
pres mp ptcp fem gen pl or pres mp ptcp mas gen pl or pres mp ptcp neu gen pl
while being-TORMENT-ed
examine closely, cross-question τροχοῖς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 2nd Decl.)
τροχός, -οῦ, ὁ
τροχ·οις
(mas) dat pl
wheels
τε [lexicon][inflect][close]
Particle
τέ
τε
indecl
and [postpositive coordinate]
καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely καυτηρίοις ἐβασανίζετο [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
βασανίζω (βασανιζ-, βασανι(ε)·[σ]-/βασανι·σ-, βασανι·σ-, -, -, βασανισ·θ-)
ε·βασανιζ·ετο
impf mp ind 3rd sg
he/she/it-was-being-TORMENT-ed
examine closely, cross-question βασάνοις [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 2nd Decl.)
βάσανος, -ου, ἡ
βασαν·οις
(fem) dat pl
torments
4Mc 15:22With what and what manner of torments was the mother herself tortured, as her sons were undergoing the wheel and the fires!22

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23ἀλλὰ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Particle
ἀλλά
αλλα
indecl
but-rather
emphatic/hard-adversative, "but-rather/instead", as distinct from the softer, more common, "δέ" τὰ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·α
neu nom|acc pl
the
σπλάγχνα [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Neu. 2nd Decl.)
σπλάγχνον, -ου, τό
σπλαγχν·α
(neu) nom|acc|voc pl
viscera
bowels, innards, guts αὐτῆς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Pronoun (3rd Person)
αὐτός αὐτή αὐτό
αυτ·ης
fem gen sg
her/it/same
ὁ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
[τ]·ο[ς]
mas nom sg
the
εὐσεβὴς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adjective (3-3-3)
εὐ·σεβής -ές
ευσεβ(ε)·^ς
mas nom sg or fem nom sg
devout
λογισμὸς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 2nd Decl.)
λογισμός, -οῦ, ὁ
λογισμ·ος
(mas) nom sg
logic
reasoning, calculation ἐν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
ἐν
εν
indecl
in/with/by
(+dat) - εν to see with; prep. at, in; adv. wherein, by; σε pron. thee and prep. in, into, among αὐτοῖς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Pronoun (3rd Person)
αὐτός αὐτή αὐτό
αυτ·οις
mas dat pl or neu dat pl
them/same
τοῖς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·οις
neu dat pl or mas dat pl
the
πάθεσιν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Neu. 3rd Decl.)
πάθο·ς, -ους, τό
παθ(ε)·σι(ν)
(neu) dat pl
emotion, passions
[see pathology, pathetic] ἀνδρειώσας ἐπέτεινεν τὴν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ην
fem acc sg
the
πρόσκαιρον [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adjective (2-2-2)
πρόσ·καιρος -ον
προσκαιρ·ον
neu nom|acc|voc sg or mas acc sg or fem acc sg
transitory
[short while/time, season] φιλοτεκνίαν παριδεῖν4Mc 15:23But religious reasoning, having strengthened her courage in the midst of sufferings, enabled her to forego, for the time, parental love.23

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24καίπερ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί·περ
καιπερ
indecl
although
ἑπτὰ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Quantifier (Cardinal Numeral)
ἑπτά
επτα
indecl
seven
τέκνων [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Neu. 2nd Decl.)
τέκνον, -ου, τό, voc. sg. τέκνον, voc. pl. τέκνα
τεκν·ων
(neu) gen pl
children
ὁρῶσα [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
ὁράω a.k.a. εἶδον (ορ(α)-, οψ-, οψ-/ιδ·[σ]- or 2nd ιδ-, εορα·κ-/εωρα·κ-, εορα-/εωρα-/ωφ-, ορα·θ-/οφ·θ-)
ορ(α)·ουσ·α
pres act ptcp fem nom|voc sg
while SEE/BEHOLD-ing
Often fig: discern/perceive/experience/notice/attend-to and usually rendered "behold" when aorist-imperative. Distinct from "οἶδα" (G1492, know-by-seeing), "βλεπω" (see/look-at). Mt13:17 uses both. ἀπώλειαν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 1st Decl.)
ἀπ·ώλεια, -ας, ἡ
απωλει·αν
(fem) acc sg
destruction/expulsion
Lit:"cut-off-from", by extn, severing/expulsion/destruction/ruination. Often "perdition". καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely τὴν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ην
fem acc sg
the
τῶν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ων
neu gen pl or mas gen pl or fem gen pl
the
στρεβλῶν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
στρεβλόω (στρεβλ(ο)-, -, στρεβλω·σ-, -, -, στρεβλω·θ-)
στρεβλ(ο)·ο[υ]ν[τ]·^
pres act ptcp mas nom sg
while TWIST-ing
πολύπλοκον ποικιλίαν ἁπάσας [lexicon][inflect][close]
Quantifier (Indefinite Numeral)
ἅπα[ντ]ς ἅπασα ἅπαν[τ], gen. sg. ἅπαντος ἁπάσης ἅπαντος
απασ·ας
fem acc pl
all
ἡ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
[τ]·η
fem nom sg
the
γενναία μήτηρ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 3rd Decl.)
μήτηρ, -τ[ε]ρός, ἡ
μητερ·^
(fem) nom sg
mother
also of motherland ἐξέλυσεν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
ἐκ·λύω (εκ+λυ-, εκ+λυ·σ-, εκ+λυ·σ-, εκ+λελυ·κ-, εκ+λελυ-, εκ+λυ·θ-)
εκ·ε·λυ·σε(ν)
1aor act ind 3rd sg
he/she/it-GIVE-ed-UP
(be faint) διὰ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
διά
δια
indecl
because of (+acc), through (+gen)
δι’ before vowels. "through/by-means-of" (+gen). The use of this "through" can carry a sense of "because of" (+acc) τὴν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ην
fem acc sg
the
πρὸς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
πρός
προς
indecl
toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)
Indicative of "nearness/motion/orientation-toward" in-order-to "interface/interact-with or address/respond-to". Hence, toward/at/to/with/nearby/beside, pertaining/according-to, in-comparison-with, against(when interaction involves oppo θεὸν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 2nd Decl.)
θεός, -οῦ, ὁ
θε·ον
(mas) acc sg
god
[see theology] πίστιν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 3rd Decl.)
πίστις, -εως, ἡ
πιστ(ι)·ν
(fem) acc sg
faith/faithfulness
allegiance; trust; trustworthiness; πίστις can refer to faith/trust, to that which one believes or trusts (the content of one's faith), or to the personal trait of faithfulness/trustworthiness/integrity.4Mc 15:24Although beholding the destruction of seven children, the noble mother, after one embrace, stripped off her feelings through faith in God.24

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25καθάπερ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καθάπερ
καθαπερ
indecl
even as
γὰρ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
γάρ
γαρ
indecl
for
since, as ἐν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
ἐν
εν
indecl
in/with/by
(+dat) - εν to see with; prep. at, in; adv. wherein, by; σε pron. thee and prep. in, into, among βουλευτηρίῳ τῇ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ῃ
fem dat sg
the
ἑαυτῆς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Pronoun (Reflexive)
ἑ·αυτοῦ/αὑτοῦ[2] -ῆς -οῦ
εαυτ·ης
fem gen sg
self
him/her/it/our/your/them-selves ψυχῇ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 1st Decl.); Verb
ψυχή, -ῆς, ἡ, voc. sg. ψυχή; ψύχω (ψυχ-, ψυξ-, ψυξ-, -, -, ψυγ·[θ]-)
ψυχ·ῃ; ψυχ·ῃ
(fem) dat sg; pres mp ind 2nd sg or pres act sub 3rd sg or pres mp sub 2nd sg
soul-life; you(sg)-are-being-COOL/CHILL-ed, he/she/it-should-be-COOL/CHILL-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-COOL/CHILL-ed
self A. life, “λύθη ψ. τε μένος τε” Il.5.296, etc.; psyche/mind; [make cold, dry?] δεινοὺς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adjective (2-1-2)
δεινός -ή -όν [LXX]
δειν·ους
mas acc pl
dreadful
ὁρῶσα [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
ὁράω a.k.a. εἶδον (ορ(α)-, οψ-, οψ-/ιδ·[σ]- or 2nd ιδ-, εορα·κ-/εωρα·κ-, εορα-/εωρα-/ωφ-, ορα·θ-/οφ·θ-)
ορ(α)·ουσ·α
pres act ptcp fem nom|voc sg
while SEE/BEHOLD-ing
Often fig: discern/perceive/experience/notice/attend-to and usually rendered "behold" when aorist-imperative. Distinct from "οἶδα" (G1492, know-by-seeing), "βλεπω" (see/look-at). Mt13:17 uses both. συμβούλους [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 2nd Decl.)
σύμ·βουλος, -ου, ὁ
συμβουλ·ους
(mas) acc pl
counselors
Lit:"determined-plan-with", hence consultant/counselor/advisor φύσιν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 3rd Decl.)
φύσις, -εως, ἡ
φυσ(ι)·ν
(fem) acc sg
nature
καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely γένεσιν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Neu. 3rd Decl.); Noun (Fem. 3rd Decl.)
γένο·ς, -ους, τό; γένεσις, -εως, ἡ (cf. γέννησις)
γεν(ε)·σι(ν); γενεσ(ι)·ν
(neu) dat pl; (fem) acc sg
races; begetting
race, class, kind; καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely φιλοτεκνίαν καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely τέκνων [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Neu. 2nd Decl.)
τέκνον, -ου, τό, voc. sg. τέκνον, voc. pl. τέκνα
τεκν·ων
(neu) gen pl
children
στρέβλας4Mc 15:25For just as in a council-room, beholding in her own soul vehement counsellors, nature and parentage and love of her children, and the racking of her children,25

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26δύο [lexicon][inflect][close]
Quantifier (Cardinal Numeral)
δύο, gen. δύο, dat. δυσί(ν), acc. δύο
δυο
nom|acc|gen pl
two
ψήφους [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 2nd Decl.)
ψῆφος, -ου, ἡ
ψηφ·ους
(fem) acc pl
ballots
vote, poll; pebble = χαλίκι; πετραδάκι; βότσαλο Job 8:17 אבן κρατοῦσα [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
κρατέω (κρατ(ε)-, κρατη·σ-, κρατη·σ-, κεκρατη·κ-, κεκρατη-, κρατη·θ-)
κρατ(ε)·ουσ·α
pres act ptcp fem nom|voc sg
while SEIZE/TAKE-HOLD-ing
, from "κράτος" (strength/might), hence take-hold/control-of/retain, exercise-power-over, seize/arrest/detain, bear/carry, μήτηρ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 3rd Decl.)
μήτηρ, -τ[ε]ρός, ἡ
μητερ·^
(fem) nom sg
mother
also of motherland θανατηφόρον [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adjective (2-2-2)
θανατη·φόρος -ον
θανατηφορ·ον
neu nom|acc|voc sg or mas acc sg or fem acc sg
death,bearing
τε [lexicon][inflect][close]
Particle
τέ
τε
indecl
and [postpositive coordinate]
καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely σωτήριον [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adjective (2-2-2)
σωτήριος -ον
σωτηρι·ον
neu nom|acc|voc sg or mas acc sg or fem acc sg
saving
ὑπὲρ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
ὑπέρ
υπερ
indecl
above (+acc), on behalf of (+gen)
τέκνων [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Neu. 2nd Decl.)
τέκνον, -ου, τό, voc. sg. τέκνον, voc. pl. τέκνα
τεκν·ων
(neu) gen pl
children
4Mc 15:26she holding two votes, one for the death, the other for the preservation of her children,26

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27οὐκ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Particle
οὐ[2]/οὐκ/οὐχ
ουκ
indecl
not
Often written "οὐκ" before smooth breathing, "οὐχ" before rough breathing, "οὐ" before consonants. ἐπέγνω [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
ἐπι·γινώσκω (επι+γινωσκ-, επι+γνω·σ-, 2nd ath. επι+γν(ω)-/ath. επι+γν(ο)-, επ+εγνω·κ-, -, επι+γνωσ·θ-)
επι·ε·γν(ω)·^
2aor act ind 3rd sg
he/she/it-RECOGNIZE-ed
[To fully/intimately-know/understand, come to knowledge of, ackowledge] τὴν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ην
fem acc sg
the
σῴζουσαν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
σῴζω (σῳζ-, σω·σ-, σω·σ-, σεσω·κ-, σεσω-/σεσωσ-/σεσῳσ-, σω·θ-)
σῳζ·ουσ·αν
pres act ptcp fem acc sg
while DELIVER/SAVE-ing
/rescue/escape, as from ruin/death/destruction/harm/sickness. Also salve, heal, make well, as from sickness. Rendered "save" 50 of 108 instances in NASB of GNT. ἑπτὰ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Quantifier (Cardinal Numeral)
ἑπτά
επτα
indecl
seven
υἱοὺς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 2nd Decl.)
υἱός, -ου, ὁ, voc. pl. υἱοί
υι·ους
(mas) acc pl
sons
πρὸς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
πρός
προς
indecl
toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)
Indicative of "nearness/motion/orientation-toward" in-order-to "interface/interact-with or address/respond-to". Hence, toward/at/to/with/nearby/beside, pertaining/according-to, in-comparison-with, against(when interaction involves oppo ὀλίγον [lexicon][inflect][close]
Quantifier (Indefinite Numeral)
ὀλίγος -η -ον
ολιγ·ον
neu nom|acc|voc sg or mas acc sg
little
[see oligarchy] χρόνον [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 2nd Decl.)
χρόνος, -ου, ὁ (cf. καιρός)
χρον·ον
(mas) acc sg
time
, a specific (clock) time, period-of-time (a while). Distinct from kairos (season) σωτηρίαν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 1st Decl.)
σωτηρία, -ας, ἡ
σωτηρι·αν
(fem) acc sg
salvation/deliverance
4Mc 15:27did not lean to that which would have saved her children for the safety of a brief space.27

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28ἀλλὰ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Particle
ἀλλά
αλλα
indecl
but-rather
emphatic/hard-adversative, "but-rather/instead", as distinct from the softer, more common, "δέ" τῆς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ης
fem gen sg
the
θεοσεβοῦς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adjective (3-3-3)
θεο·σεβής -ές
θεοσεβ(ε)·ος
neu gen sg or mas gen sg or fem gen sg
pious
Αβρααμ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. Indecl.)
Ἀβραάμ, ὁ
αβρααμ
(mas) indecl
Abraham
καρτερίας ἡ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
[τ]·η
fem nom sg
the
θυγάτηρ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 3rd Decl.)
θυγάτηρ, -τ[ε]ρός, ἡ, voc. sg. θύγατερ and θυγάτηρ
θυγατερ·^
(fem) nom sg
daughter
ἐμνήσθη [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
μιμνῄσκομαι v.l. μιμνή- (μιμνησκ-/μιμνῃσκ-, -, -, -, μεμνη-, μνησ·θ-)
ε·μνησ·θη
aor θη ind 3rd sg
he/she/it-was-REMEMBER-ed
/remind/recollect, become-mindful-of(middle), reminded(person-passive) remembered (entity-passive).4Mc 15:28But this daughter of Abraham remembered his holy fortitude.28

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29ὦ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Interjection; Letter; Verb
ὦ[2]; ὦ[1], τό; εἰμί[1] (ath. (εσ)-/(εσ)-, εσ·[σ]-, -, -, -, -)
ω; ω; (εσ)·ω
indecl; (neu) indecl; pres act sub 1st sg
O!; omega; I-should-be
; [last letter of Greek alphabet]; μήτηρ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 3rd Decl.)
μήτηρ, -τ[ε]ρός, ἡ
μητερ·^
(fem) nom sg
mother
also of motherland ἔθνους [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Neu. 3rd Decl.)
ἔθνο·ς, -ους, τό, voc. pl. ἔθνη
εθν(ε)·ος
(neu) gen sg
nation/culture/race
Lit: from etho (vb: to form a custom/culture). Hence, a race/people, joined by shared language, customs, history, and culture. Usually applied to Gentiles (except Jn 11:50). ἔκδικε [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adjective (2-2-2)
ἔκ·δικος -ον
εκδικ·ε
mas voc sg or fem voc sg
punishing
τοῦ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ου
neu gen sg or mas gen sg
the
νόμου [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 2nd Decl.)
νόμος, -ου, ὁ
νομ·ου
(mas) gen sg
custom/law
ordinance custom practice καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely ὑπερασπίστρια τῆς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ης
fem gen sg
the
εὐσεβείας [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 1st Decl.)
εὐ·σέβεια, -ας, ἡ
ευσεβει·ας
(fem) gen sg or (fem) acc pl
godliness, godlinesses
Lit:"good=veneration/homage", hence reverence-to-God, god-likeness καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely τοῦ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ου
neu gen sg or mas gen sg
the
διὰ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
διά
δια
indecl
because of (+acc), through (+gen)
δι’ before vowels. "through/by-means-of" (+gen). The use of this "through" can carry a sense of "because of" (+acc) σπλάγχνων [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Neu. 2nd Decl.)
σπλάγχνον, -ου, τό
σπλαγχν·ων
(neu) gen pl
viscera
bowels, innards, guts ἀγῶνος [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 3rd Decl.)
ἀγών, -ῶνος, ὁ
αγων·ος
(mas) gen sg
struggle
ἀθλοφόρε4Mc 15:29O holy mother of a nation avenger of the law, and defender of religion, and prime bearer in the battle of the affections!29

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30ὦ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Interjection; Letter; Verb
ὦ[2]; ὦ[1], τό; εἰμί[1] (ath. (εσ)-/(εσ)-, εσ·[σ]-, -, -, -, -)
ω; ω; (εσ)·ω
indecl; (neu) indecl; pres act sub 1st sg
O!; omega; I-should-be
; [last letter of Greek alphabet]; ἀρρένων [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adjective (3-3-3)
ἄρσην v.l. ἄρρην -εν, gen. sg. -ενος
αρρεν·ων
neu gen pl or mas gen pl or fem gen pl
male
πρὸς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
πρός
προς
indecl
toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)
Indicative of "nearness/motion/orientation-toward" in-order-to "interface/interact-with or address/respond-to". Hence, toward/at/to/with/nearby/beside, pertaining/according-to, in-comparison-with, against(when interaction involves oppo καρτερίαν γενναιοτέρα καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely ἀνδρῶν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 3rd Decl.)
ἀνήρ, ἀνδρός, ὁ, voc. sg. ἄνερ
ανδρ·ων
(mas) gen pl
men
(as distinct from woman, beast, god, etc); sometimes "husband". πρὸς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
πρός
προς
indecl
toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)
Indicative of "nearness/motion/orientation-toward" in-order-to "interface/interact-with or address/respond-to". Hence, toward/at/to/with/nearby/beside, pertaining/according-to, in-comparison-with, against(when interaction involves oppo ὑπομονὴν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 1st Decl.)
ὑπο·μονή, -ῆς, ἡ
υπομον·ην
(fem) acc sg
endurance
Lit:"remain/stay/endure-under", hence endurance/steadfastness/perseverance. ἀνδρειοτέρα [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adjective (2-1-2)
ἀνδρειό·τερος -α -ον [LXX] (Comp. of ἀνδρεῖος)
ανδρειοτερ·α
neu nom|acc|voc pl or fem nom|voc sg
more manly
4Mc 15:30O thou nobler in endurance than males, and more manly than men in patience!30

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31καθάπερ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καθάπερ
καθαπερ
indecl
even as
γὰρ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
γάρ
γαρ
indecl
for
since, as ἡ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
[τ]·η
fem nom sg
the
Νωε [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. Indecl.)
Νῶε, ὁ
νωε
(mas) indecl
Noah
κιβωτὸς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 2nd Decl.)
κιβωτός, -οῦ, ἡ
κιβωτ·ος
(fem) nom sg
ark
/wooden-box/chest, [Noah's] ark ἐν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
ἐν
εν
indecl
in/with/by
(+dat) - εν to see with; prep. at, in; adv. wherein, by; σε pron. thee and prep. in, into, among τῷ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ῳ
neu dat sg or mas dat sg
the
κοσμοπληθεῖ κατακλυσμῷ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 2nd Decl.)
κατα·κλυσμός, -οῦ, ὁ
κατακλυσμ·ῳ
(mas) dat sg
deluge/flood
[see cataclysm] κοσμοφοροῦσα καρτερῶς ὑπέμεινεν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
ὑπο·μένω (υπο+μεν-, υπο+μεν(ε)·[σ]-, υπο+μειν·[σ]-, υπο+μεμενη·κ-, -, -)
υπο·ε·μειν·[σ]ε(ν)
1aor act ind 3rd sg
he/she/it-ENDURE-ed
Lit:"stay/abide/remain-under" hence endure/persevere-under, bear-up-under, suffer, undergo, tolerate, sustain τοὺς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ους
mas acc pl
the
κλύδωνας [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 3rd Decl.)
κλύδων, -ωνος, ὁ
κλυδων·ας
(mas) acc pl
turbulences
/buffeting (as at the top of a rigging or on rough water).4Mc 15:31For as the ark of Noah, bearing the world in the world-filling flood, bore up against the waves,31

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32οὕτως [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adverb
οὕτως/οὕτω
ουτως
indecl
so, thus
[Lit:"like-this": in-this-manner (οὕτως before vowels and consonants; οὕτω before consonants only] σὺ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Pronoun (2nd Person)
σύ, σοῦ (σου), σοί (σοι), σέ (σε), pl. ὑμεῖς, ὑμῶν, ὑμῖν, ὑμᾶς
συ
nom sg
you(sg)
ἡ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
[τ]·η
fem nom sg
the
νομοφύλαξ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 3rd Decl.)
νομο·φύλαξ, -ακος, ὁ [LXX]
νομοφυλακ·ς
(mas) nom|voc sg
guardian of the laws
πανταχόθεν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adverb
πανταχό·θεν
πανταχοθεν
indecl
from everywhere
ἐν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
ἐν
εν
indecl
in/with/by
(+dat) - εν to see with; prep. at, in; adv. wherein, by; σε pron. thee and prep. in, into, among τῷ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ῳ
neu dat sg or mas dat sg
the
τῶν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ων
neu gen pl or mas gen pl or fem gen pl
the
παθῶν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Neu. 3rd Decl.); Verb
πάθο·ς, -ους, τό; πάσχω (πασχ-, -, 2nd παθ-, πεπονθ·[κ]-, -, -)
παθ(ε)·ων; παθ·ο[υ]ν[τ]·^
(neu) gen pl; 2aor act ptcp mas nom sg
emotion, passions; upon SUFFER-ing
[see pathology, pathetic]; , experience-heavy-emotion/suffering περιαντλουμένη κατακλυσμῷ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 2nd Decl.)
κατα·κλυσμός, -οῦ, ὁ
κατακλυσμ·ῳ
(mas) dat sg
deluge/flood
[see cataclysm] καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely καρτεροῖς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
καρτερέω (καρτερ(ε)-, καρτερη·σ-, καρτερη·σ-, -, -, -)
καρτερ(ε)·οις
pres act opt 2nd sg
you(sg)-happen-to-be-BE-ing-STEADFAST
ἀνέμοις [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 2nd Decl.)
ἄνεμος, -ου, ὁ
ανεμ·οις
(mas) dat pl
winds
gust of wind ταῖς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·αις
fem dat pl
the
τῶν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ων
neu gen pl or mas gen pl or fem gen pl
the
υἱῶν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 2nd Decl.)
υἱός, -ου, ὁ, voc. pl. υἱοί
υι·ων
(mas) gen pl
sons
βασάνοις [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 2nd Decl.)
βάσανος, -ου, ἡ
βασαν·οις
(fem) dat pl
torments
συνεχομένη [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
συν·έχω (συν+εχ-, συν+εξ-, 2nd συν+σχ-, -, -, συν+σχε·θ-/συν+εχ·θ-)
συν·εχ·ομεν·η
pres mp ptcp fem nom|voc sg
while being-CONSTRAIN-ed
hold together, confine, secure, keep from dispersing, keep from falling apart γενναίως ὑπέμεινας [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
ὑπο·μένω (υπο+μεν-, υπο+μεν(ε)·[σ]-, υπο+μειν·[σ]-, υπο+μεμενη·κ-, -, -)
υπο·ε·μειν·[σ]ας
1aor act ind 2nd sg
you(sg)-ENDURE-ed
Lit:"stay/abide/remain-under" hence endure/persevere-under, bear-up-under, suffer, undergo, tolerate, sustain τοὺς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ους
mas acc pl
the
ὑπὲρ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
ὑπέρ
υπερ
indecl
above (+acc), on behalf of (+gen)
τῆς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ης
fem gen sg
the
εὐσεβείας [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 1st Decl.)
εὐ·σέβεια, -ας, ἡ
ευσεβει·ας
(fem) gen sg or (fem) acc pl
godliness, godlinesses
Lit:"good=veneration/homage", hence reverence-to-God, god-likeness χειμῶνας [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 3rd Decl.)
χειμών, -ῶνος, ὁ
χειμων·ας
(mas) acc pl
winter/winteries
storm4Mc 15:32so thou, the guardian of the law, when surrounded on every side by the flood of passions, and straitened by violent storms which were the torments of they children, didst bear up nobly against the storms against religion.32

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